Monthly Archives: September 2013
Books, books, books
In Kaffe Fassett Quilts Shots and Stripes, renowned quilter Kaffe Fassett and coauthor Liza Prior Lucy present 24 projects — small and large, beginner and advanced—made with iridescent solid-coloured cotton fabrics (called shot cottons) and woven striped cotton fabrics. Inspired by worldwide travels and a plethora of ethnic textiles, including Amish quilts in the U.S., Japanese indigo patched work clothes, and African weavings, the projects featured include full-size bed quilts as well as smaller pieces such as throws, wall hangings, table runners and pillows. Continue reading
Nothing is ever lost: Susan Tilsley Manley
Growing up in a family of quilters, Susan has always been surrounded by quilts and the stories they tell about memories, families and friendship. Deirdre Scherer’s Work in Fabric and Thread motivated her to create a series of art quilts Continue reading
Happy Birthday to us!
So, it was time to celebrate — with cake and what was surely the biggest Show and Share of the past 10 years. We also shared our anniversary with guest speaker Susan Tilsley Manley, but more about this extraordinarily creative woman later. Continue reading
Farewell to Kathy Ogden
Karen, first president of this guild, remembers Kathy:
Kathy was a friend, a mother and a quilter. Kathy was all about living. Although her body had been breaking down over the past few years, she didn’t allow that to get in her way. During my hospital visits, we’d talk about her children, David and Kim, but also discuss new quilts and the upcoming quilt retreat. Continue reading